CHICKEN TOSTADAS

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This marinade is great. If you start marinating this in the morning, it will make a really quick supper in the evening. Recipe from Family Fun with some changes. Prep time does not include marinating time.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup fresh lime juice (3 to 4 limes)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
8 small corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups lettuce, shredded
tomatoes
green onion
sour cream
salsa
cilantro
avocado

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a gallon size zip-lock bag with all the marinade ingredients. Press all air out of bag.
  • Place in a bowl in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  • Take meat out of refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking.
  • Take out meat and discard marinade.
  • These can either be cooked on the grill or under the broiler.
  • Cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting it into 1/2" strips.
  • Lightly brush tortillas with vegetable oil.
  • If using grill, grill on each side until they turn slightly brown, about 1 minute.
  • Add cheese to browned side while other side is browning on grill.
  • If using broiler put cheese on tortilla just until cheese melts.
  • Serve by layering tortillas with shredded lettuce, chicken strips, remaining cheese and any additional toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.6, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 123.6, Sodium 1364.7, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 6, Protein 35.9

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